Subterinebrica nigrosignatana

Subterinebrica nigrosignatana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Subterinebrica
Species: S. nigrosignatana
Binomial name
Subterinebrica nigrosignatana

Subterinebrica nigrosignatana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 23 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is glossy white with black markings. The hindwings are whitish with greyish spots.

Etymology

The species name refers to the black markings of the forewings and is derived from Latin niger (meaning black) and signata (meaning signed).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Józef Razowski & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2008, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 7-41


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